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Episode 4523
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Episode 4523 was broadcast on 22 January 2008, as part of Series 58.
Marjorie Hillman played Aidan Wheatley, with Marjorie Hillman winning 73 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
Notably, in round 8, the nine-letter word DECANTERS came up in reverse order.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marjorie Hillman | Score | Aidan Wheatley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MJZAIESAM | MAIZE | 0 – 6 | AMAZES | MIASMA*, SAMMIE*, ZAMIAS* | 6 |
2 | NHUARIXVO | HOURI | 5 – 6 | HOUR | AUXIN*, AXION*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RHINO, VARIX | 11 |
3 | GSLEOONET | LONGEST | 12 – 6 | songlets ☓ | GENTLES*, GENTOOS*, TELOGEN* | 18 |
4 | RNIDOASWN | DROWNS | 12 – 13 | ORDAINS | ANDIRONS | 26 |
5 | 25 6 7 9 5 3 → 252 | 253 | 12 – 23 | 252
9 × 25 + 3 × 7 + 6 |
|
36 |
TTT | DOTFLARE | Will it take the air out of Strauss' rodent? | DEFLATOR | |||
6 | SEQOELCLI | COLLIES | 19 – 30 | COLLIES | 43 | |
7 | RPFAEGDEA | PARADE | 25 – 36 | FEARED | AFEARED* | 50 |
8 | SRETNACED | CANTERED | 33 – 36 | DANCERS | DECANTERS | 68 |
9 | YLIESANKI | LIKENS | 39 – 42 | LIKENS | SNEAKILY | 76 |
10 | 2 3 7 9 10 5 → 850 | 845 | 39 – 52 | 850
((7 + 3) × 9 − 5) × 10 |
|
86 |
TTT | SLIPHEAD | X doesn't mark the spot - H does. | HELIPADS | |||
11 | TPCOETIMO | COMPOTE | 46 – 52 | POETIC | TOTEMIC | 93 |
12 | LGOIHEUTS | ghoulies ☓ | 46 – 59 | LOUTISH | EULOGIST*, TOUGHIES | 101 |
13 | RTRBEUIPU | RUPTURE | 53 – 59 | BRUTE | PERTURB | 108 |
14 | 9 7 5 7 2 9 → 313 | 313
9 × 5 × 7 − 2 |
63 – 69 | 313
9 × 5 × 7 − 2 |
|
118 |
15 | GRIPATANK | PARTAKING
(5 seconds) |
73 – 69 | 128 |